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I saw this a few days ago and loved it... Today, I took a deep breath and made an attempt! It doesn't look very good, but you can tell it's a cross and I actually finished it, so I'm thrilled! LOL. This is the first time I've gotten beyond one clover or one flower! Thank you SO MUCH!!! I'm thinking that I may attach it to a bookmark/thong that I attached a single clover to at one end... Thank you!!!

Maybe I'll be able to do the suncatcher soon. LOL. More crosses first, it seems like a great thing to practice with, especially since I seem to have a problem with everything facing the same way... Having the button will hopefully help me be more conscious of which way a piece is facing! Thank you again!

Pull a loop of thread through from the back of the button through a button hole (using your shuttle hook or a small crochet hook), then run the shuttle through the loop, then pull the thread up snugly against the button. Continue tatting.

This video has a pretty good demonstration (start around the six minute mark.)

Hi there. Do you at any time reverse or turn your work? Im new and would love to try this its beautiful. Also I do needle tatting as I find it easier. I can however tst with a shuttle too. Thank you. Michael

Hi there. Do you at any time reverse or turn your work? Im new and would love to try this its beautiful. Also I do needle tatting as I find it easier. I can however tst with a shuttle too. Thank you. Michael

Tatting 'n Stuff

When Geocities ceased to exist, I needed to find another place to store my patterns, and this blog is it! I tat a lot less now due to wrist problems, and when I do, it's usually something quick and easy. But I still enjoy it.

This is reflected in my patterns - most of them are beginner level, and only take one shuttle. There are a few more tricky ones, but frankly, I think split rings, however cool they look, are of the devil. ;0)

I love looking at other people's huge projects, but my own tatting generally runs to Christmas ornaments, bookmarks, or bits of jewelry.